For the first time this decade, more Americans moved into the Midwest than out
Census Bureau estimates show the region gained 16,000 residents as domestic outflows eased and eight of 12 states posted gains.
- As of June 2025, the Midwest posted positive net domestic migration for the first time this decade, gaining 16,000 residents according to Census Bureau midyear estimates.
- The region's net domestic migration outflow narrowed considerably in recent years, dropping from a net loss of roughly 180,000 in 2022 to about 44,000 in 2024, Census Bureau data shows.
- Lower housing costs are driving the shift, with the National Association of Realtors reporting a median single-family home price of $317,100 in the Midwest, compared to $625,800 in the West and $514,600 in the Northeast.
- Spokeo Ohio gained nearly 12,000 residents, Missouri added 14,028, and Michigan reversed a 28,290-person decline to a positive 1,796, fueling the regional rebound.
- The next Census Bureau release will determine whether the 2025 trend represents an anomaly or the start of a more lasting shift toward Midwest growth.
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For the first time this decade, more Americans moved into the Midwest than out - Seward Independent
In recent years, the Midwest was a part of the United States that saw more people leaving than moving in. According to Census Bureau population data, the region's net domestic migration loss totaled about 491,000 people from 2021 through 2024. In the last few years, though, that outflow has narrowed considerably, from a net loss of roughly 180,000 in 2022 to about 44,000 in 2024. As of June 2025, the Midwest had positive net domestic migration f…
For the first time this decade, more Americans moved into the Midwest than out - Stateline Publications
In recent years, the Midwest was a part of the United States that saw more people leaving than moving in. According to Census Bureau population data, the region's net domestic migration loss totaled about 491,000 people from 2021 through 2024. In the last few years, though, that outflow has narrowed considerably, from a net loss of roughly 180,000 in 2022 to about 44,000 in 2024. As of June 2025, the Midwest had positive net domestic migration f…
For the first time this decade, more Americans moved into the Midwest than out - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
In recent years, the Midwest was a part of the United States that saw more people leaving than moving in. According to Census Bureau population data, the region's net domestic migration loss totaled about 491,000 people from 2021 through 2024. In the last few years, though, that outflow has narrowed considerably, from a net loss of roughly 180,000 in 2022 to about 44,000 in 2024. As of June 2025, the Midwest had positive net domestic migration f…
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